Analog input device to input multi directional signals

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6589118
SERIAL NO

09588143

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An input device for a game machine for inputting signals to a game machine using a computer, including: at least one control member projecting to the outside of a casing; a movement-transmitting member formed around the control member and operatively associated with the movement of an operating point of the control member, the movement-transmitting member being provided with a plurality of conductive elastic members; and a board provided in the casing and having formed thereon resistors corresponding to the conductive elastic members, the conductive elastic members changing the area of contact between the conductive elastic members and the resistors according to a direction of movement and a tilt angle of the operating point of the control member so as to vary the amount of resistance; wherein, by moving the operating point of the control member, analog signals corresponding to the movement are input to the game machine.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • ALPS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Furudate, Toshio Fukushima-ken, JP 6 807
Maeda, Ryoichi Fukushima-ken, JP 13 909
Soma, Masahiro Fukushima-ken, JP 52 1779

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